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LOT 5:
Rare publication of the "HaTikva" School in Tripoli - 1936
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Rare publication of the "HaTikva" School in Tripoli - 1936
The HaTikva Tripoli School under the direction of the "Ben Yehuda" Enlightenment Department of the Zionist Organization in Tripolitania - a souvenir for the day of the awards ceremony for the fourth year, the week of Sukkot 1935. Honorary Director: Mazal Tov Ben Gur Aryeh Kastilbulonizi Shlit"a.
An interesting and one-time booklet published by students of the "Hatikva" school in Tripoli and includes the principles of the Zionist organization 'Ben Yehuda', along with short articles about 'our leader' Theodor Herzl and Eliezer Ben Yehuda. There are also photographs from the celebration of the awarding of prizes at the school, the names of the winning students, and an interesting detail about the school's activities in Hebrew, and in Arabic in Hebrew letters.
The 'Ben Yehuda' organization was founded in Libya in 1931 and immediately began extensive Zionist activity: introducing the Hebrew language, according to the slogan "Hebrew speaks Hebrew"; staging plays in Hebrew on biblical and national issues; organizing sports games; holding ceremonies and parties at every religious and national holiday; Collection of the shekel for the Zionist Organization and the Jewish National Fund. The highlight of Ben-Yehuda's activities was the establishment of the 'Hatikva' Hebrew school for the children of Israel for free (Cheshvan, in late 1931). The framework of study included the division of classes according to level, conducting achievement exams; learning Jewish and Zionist subjects; general studies; physical education and learning the laws of etiquette and Derech Eretz. Biblical and national plays in Hebrew; Learning Hebrew poetry and founding a choir; Holding parties and celebrations at the end of the school year and traditional and national Israeli holidays; Organizing processions; Collecting funds (mainly for the Jewish National Fund) and showing films about what is happening in Eretz Israel. The number of students in the school jumped from only 20 students at its opening to 512 boys and girls at the end of 1932, when in 1938 their number reached 1,200 boys and girls students.
A rare publication that does not appear in the National Library.
16 p. 24 cm. Soft cover. Stains on cover, good condition.
